sanction
noun
authoritative permission or approval, as for an action.
are sanctioning
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present progressiveof sanction.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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South Korea and Japan are sanctioning North Korean officials for the unlawful development of weapons of mass destruction and ballistic missiles as Kim Jong-un conducts missile launches at an unprecedented rate in East Asia.
From Washington Times β Dec. 2, 2022
Only a handful of cities are sanctioning the test strips at this point.
From New York Times β Nov. 25, 2018
